Basic Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Information 2009 - 20010
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to be completed in four academic years. In some cases, it is advisable to plan a five-year program of studies. The course requirements in the BSN program are rigorous. In order to be competitive when applying for the upper division, students on the four-year plan must be able to perform well academically while completing 16-17 semester hours (s.h.) each semester, or should consider attending summer school. Factors that may lead students to consider a five-year plan include long distance commuting, family obligations, demanding job requirements, financial need requiring more than 10-15 hours of work a week, and previous weak academic performance.
The degree consists of four components: General Education Core Requirements (GEC), Nursing Cognate Requirements (pre- and co-requisites for the upper division major), upper division major courses, and electives sufficient for meeting degree requirements. Students must earn a total of 122 s.h. to complete their Bachelor’s degree.
General Education Core Requirements (GEC):
Students must complete 36-37 s.h. to meet the following requirements:
- GFA (Fine Arts, Example: MUS 241)
- GLT (Literature, Example: ENG 201)
- GPR (Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics, PHI 121 or 220 required for Nursing majors)
- HFA (Humanities/Fine Arts: one additional course from GFA, GLT or GPR)
- GHP (History, Example: WCV 101)
- GMT (Math, STA 108 required for Nursing Majors)
- GNS (Two Natural Sciences and One lab, CHE 104, CHE 110 and NTR 213 required for Nursing)
- GRD1 (Reasoning and Discourse, Example: ENG 101)
- GRD (Reasoning and Discourse, Example: CST 105 or ENG 102)
- GSB (Two Social and Behavioral Sciences, PSY 121 and HDF 211 required for Nursing majors)
Marker Requirements:
Students must complete courses that have the following markers:
- Writing Intensive Requirements (WI) — This is a UNCG requirement for all students. You must take two writing intensive courses, one in Nursing (NUR 310) and one non-Nursing class of your choice.
- Speaking Intensive Requirements (SI) — This is a UNCG requirement for all students. You must take two speaking intensive courses, one in Nursing (NUR 440) and one non-Nursing class of your choice.
- Global Perspectives Courses (GL and GN) — Students must complete 4 Global courses (GL), one of which must be Global Nonwestern (GN). Try to choose classes in other categories that are also GL or GN courses. For example, MUS 241 is a GFA and GL, and ATY 100 meets a Nursing Cognate Requirement and is a GN. Although foreign language is not required for the Nursing Degree, up to two semesters of foreign language may be used to help meet this requirement.
Choose Carefully! It is possible to complete all marker requirements without taking extra classes. Courses used to meet the GEC core category also fulfill the Marker Requirements if the course carries the indicated marker in the semester Schedule of Courses. For example, CST 105 (Introduction to Public Speaking) meets the GRD requirement, all sections are Speaking Intensive (SI) and some sections are also Writing Intensive (WI). That means it is possible to meet three requirements with one class! Freshmen Seminars (FMS) typically meet multiple requirements, have small class sizes, and are limited to freshmen only.
NURSING COGNATE REQUIREMENTS:
Students must complete the following courses before entering the Upper Division (300 and 400 level Nursing Classes):
| Course | Grade Required | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 271 (Anatomy) | C or better | BIO 111 (with grade of C- or better) |
| BIO 277 (Physiology) | C or better | BIO 111 (with grade of C- or better) |
| BIO 280 (Microbiology | C or better | BIO 271 or 277 |
| HDF 211 (Lifespan Development) | C or better | — |
| PSY 121 (General Psychology) | C or better | — |
| CHE 104 (Chemistry II) | C or better | CHE 103 (Chemistry I) |
| CHE 110 (lab) | — | — |
| SOC 101 or 202 (GL) or ATY 100 (GN) | C or better | — |
| * NUR 210 (Fall semester only) | B- or better | 3.0 GPA, pre/co-req BIO 271 or 277 |
| NUR 220 (Spring semester only) | B- or better | 3.0 GPA, NUR 210 |
* Students must have a 3.0 GPA prior to enrolling in NUR 210, as well as successful completion of either Anatomy or Physiology. This GPA requirement must be satisfied by the completion of the spring semester, prior to enrollment in NUR 210 (and not including) the summer session.
ADDITIONAL NURSING REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements can be completed at any time, but it is recommended that they be completed prior to entering the Upper Division due to possible scheduling conflicts:
- NTR 213 (Nutrition) Meets one GNS requirement
- PHI 121 or 220 (Ethics) Meets the GPR requirement
- STA 108 (Statistics) Meets the GMT requirement, pre/co-requisite to NUR 415
UPPER DIVISON NURSING REQUIREMENTS
Students must be formally admitted to the upper division to take these courses (see page 3 for information about
application for the upper division):
NUR 310, 320, 340, 360, 380, 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435 and 440
ELECTIVE HOURS
Students often need to take elective hours prior to graduation. The number of electives needed varies based on
your course selection and any transfer courses you might have. You must earn at least 122 hours to graduate.
We highly recommend that you calculate your hours prior to entering the Upper Division to see if you will need
any electives. (There are 48 credit hours in the Upper Division nursing courses).
Basic Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Information 2009 - 20010 PDF document
Additional Information
For further information about the Ungergraduate Program offered by the School of Nursing, please contact:
Anita Tesh, Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs
Phone: 336.334.5282
Email: anita_tesh@uncg.edu
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